Community advice jobs in cardiff, wales

Background 

People and communities around the world have the solutions to social injustice, authoritarianism, and the climate crisis. But repressive governments, corrupt corporations, and armed groups use violence and oppression to try and silence them.

By building resistance and resilience among those challenging unaccountable power, Open Voices supports a shared vision for a world where communities and ecosystems can thrive. 

As a mission-driven nonprofit, we join forces with grassroots activists, community groups, and social movements at risk. Working together, we strengthen their physical safety, digital resilience, and collective wellbeing. As a social impact consultancy, we help high-profile nonprofits and foundations manage risk and care for their teams and partners.

This dual approach allows us to work at every level of civil society, from the grassroots to the global. 

We have scaled to meet a 66% surge in demand for our support over the past two years, with our international team now responding to 11 new cases every week. Last year alone, we:

• Answered 575 calls for assistance across 100 countries.

• Delivered over 6,000 hours of mentoring and accompaniment.

• Trained over 1,000 activists in 112 holistic security workshops.

Whoever we partner with, we start with questions, not answers. Listening before speaking, understanding before acting. Together, we defend those who speak out. 

We are expanding our diverse, inspired, and purpose-driven team. Will you join us as our new philanthropy coordinator?

Role description

As our philanthropy coordinator, you will play a key role in building new partnerships with philanthropists and high-net-worth individuals, with an immediate focus on the UK, US, and Europe. You will design and implement a comprehensive strategy to build a robust portfolio of individual donors, Family Foundations, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and other personal giving vehicles. 

A proactive and thoughtful relationship builder, you will maintain long-term relationships and lead bold strategies to engage new audiences, including millennial and next-generation philanthropists. You will steward Open Briefing’s first global development board, working closely with our CEO and director of development to engage members around a dynamic programme of activities designed to make Open Briefing more fundable and findable. 

Together with our director of development, you will drive forward a multi-year fundraising strategy to resource our work with activists and organisations on the frontlines of human rights, social justice, and environmental action. 

Your primary responsibilities will include: 

• Designing and executing our philanthropy fundraising strategy. Lead a strategy to identify, cultivate, and solicit high-net-worth individuals (HNWI) —including through Donor Advised Funds, Family Offices, Family Foundations, and other giving vehicles—with an immediate focus on the US, UK and Europe. 

• Prospecting and donor acquisition. Manage HNWI prospecting, generate new leads, develop solicitation plans, brief senior leadership in advance of meetings, and coordinate cultivation and networking opportunities.

• Stewardship and relationship management. Build strong relationships with existing and potential donors through tailored stewardship plans designed to grow income over time. Manage donor tracking and communication systems. 

• Nurture and grow our development board - Work alongside our director of development and CEO to identify and engage members and steward the Board through a 12-month action-orientated development campaign. 

• Budget Management. Manage a programme budget for cultivation and stewardship events and activities.

• Collaboration and Communication. Work closely with our communications coordinator, director of development and programme teams in the production and dissemination of donor-relevant reports, updates and other content; and contribute to the conception and organisation of donor-facing online and in-person events.

• Team support. As a key member of our development and communications team, undertaken other duties as reasonably requested relevant to team and organisational goals. 

Person specification 

Essential 

• You will have extensive experience managing a HNWI or major gift portfolio. 

• You will have a proven track-record of personally securing four, five, or six-figure donations from HNWI and/or major gift donors in the UK, US and/or Europe. 

• You will have experience working within a nonprofit focused on human rights, social justice, and/or environmental action. 

• You will have excellent verbal communication skills, including English language skills, both spoken and written. 

• You will have experience working with senior stakeholders and board members to support fundraising activities. 

• You will have an ability to work both strategically and operationally.

• You will have creative thinking and problem-solving aptitude.

Desirable

• You may have experience working within a global nonprofit. 

• You may have knowledge of the human rights, social justice, environmental justice, and/or international development funding landscape. 

• You may understand grant-making and grant-management processes, especially with respect to private philanthropic funding, including family foundations, DAFs, and Family Offices. 

• You may understand tax-efficient donation mechanisms in the UK, US, and across Europe. 

• You may understand the trends in dynastic giving as well as emerging and next-generation philanthropists. 

If you feel you meet some but not all of the criteria, we would encourage you to get in touch. 

Terms and remuneration

This is a remote, home-working role. You will be contracted for 40 hours a week on a full-time, fixed-term contract. Flexible working is available and encouraged. 

We are looking for someone who wants to embrace this pivotal role within our close-knit team and develop a long-term working relationship with us. You will be properly onboarded and continually supported by experienced and compassionate managers and colleagues. Your line manager will be our director of development, Vicky Nida. 

In return for your time and dedication, we will offer you a remuneration package made up of fair pay, sector-leading benefits, and progressive leave policies, including:

• Salary of £46,900 per annum.

• 7% employer pension contribution.

• Family private medical insurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme, including welfare counselling.

• Unlimited professional coaching.

• Enhanced annual leave of 25 days plus local public holidays.

• Additional leave days for annual closedown.

• Enhanced sick pay.

• Flexible working, including flexitime and remote and home working.

• Access to local coworking spaces.

• Support for climate action:

  • Personal carbon emissions offsetting.

  • Up to two additional leave days for sustainable travel.

  • Up to two additional leave days for climate activism.

• Apple MacBook and peripherals.

If you are based outside the United Kingdom, you will be offered comparable compensation through our local employer of record, Remote. For parity, we contribute 4% above the local statutory requirements into the personal pension plans of staff members employed outside the UK. We will contribute 7% into the personal pension plans of staff members employed in counties where there is no  local statutory provision. 

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Open Briefing values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all can be their authentic selves. We therefore encourage applications from all who meet the person specification and particularly from candidates who are from racialised communities and those under-recognised in our development team. This currently includes people of colour and people from countries in the global majority.

Please read our diversity, equity, and inclusion policy for more information. Our ethical and environmental policies are also available. And you may find our Vision, Mission, and Values statements of interest.

Open Briefing is a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory of the Charter for Employers Who Are Positive About Mental Health. We will make reasonable adjustments for disabled and neurodivergent people during the recruitment process and any subsequent employment. Please let us know in your cover letter how we can be the recruiter and employer you need us to be.

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Safeguarding

Open Briefing is dedicated to upholding the highest safeguarding standards, ensuring a culture of respect and protection for both our internal and external stakeholders. Our approach encompasses preventative measures and a strong response mechanism to any safeguarding concerns, guided by a survivor/victim-centred ethos. We enforce a strict no-tolerance policy towards any violations of safeguarding policies, ensuring that all concerns are addressed promptly and appropriately. Our safeguarding policy is available here.

How to apply

Please submit your application using our online form and note the following dates:

• Closing date: 30 May 2025

• Interviews: w/c 9 June 2025 

• Desired start date: As soon as possible 

Please let us know on the form if any of these dates are problematic and we will try to accommodate. The successful candidate will need to complete a reasonable vetting process before engagement.

About Climate Cymru (as hosted by the WCIA)

Climate Cymru is a movement of thousands of individuals and a network of over 380 organisations from all sectors in Wales, brought together by shared values and a recognition that the climate and nature emergencies require urgent, fair action. We believe that action should be guided by science and the voices of people across Wales.

Climate Cymru is hosted by the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA). WCIA is a charity that inspires people in Wales to learn about and take action on global issues. WCIA’s vision is that everyone in Wales contributes to creating a fairer and more peaceful world.

Climate Cymru is impact-focused and a powerful vehicle for change in Welsh society. We do this by:

• Putting pressure on those with power to take concrete action
• Engaging productively with the Welsh Government
• Making sure voices from across Wales are heard and represented
• Inspiring and connecting our network
• Amplifying and accelerating our partners' work
• Sharing important information and opportunities with our network and the wider public
• Learning from society in Wales, and beyond
• Building broad public support for action
• Representing Welsh voices and organisations nationally and internationally 

Summary of the Role

Wales receives less than half the UK’s per-person civil society funding, a situation worsened by COVID-19, EU funding loss, public cuts, and the cost-of-living crisis. This is having a crippling impact on community groups and charities' ability to do their critical work. Climate Cymru is action-focused, has a large reach across Welsh society and is on a mission to do something about this issue. This role leads this potentially transformative work.

The post-holder will engage directly with trusts, foundations, philanthropic funders and collaborative networks to unlock more funding for groups in Wales. They will also lead the development of innovative, practical solutions to improve how funding is distributed, particularly to grassroots, under-resourced and historically excluded communities. This includes rolling out pioneering models of shared capacity, developing a Wales-specific environmental funding database, and providing strategic guidance to groups seeking funding.

The Head of Funding Innovation will work to influence funders, reshape funding infrastructure, and build the capacity of the Climate Cymru movement to access the resources it needs. Working closely with the Head of Renewable Energy and the wider Climate Cymru team, this role will be central to ensuring that funding systems in Wales are fairer, more inclusive, and better able to meet the scale of the climate and nature crisis.

Additionally, the role involves communicating the compelling cases for investment in Wales, and working with Climate Cymru’s communication team to gather and share powerful stories to help shift narratives around Wales as a place for ambitious, high-impact funding.

Specific responsibilities for the role

Funding strategy & funder engagement

• Develop and implement a strategy to increase the volume and accessibility of trust, foundation and philanthropic funding for climate, nature and social justice work in Wales.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with UK-wide and Wales-based funders, including trusts, foundations, philanthropic networks and collaborative funding bodies.
• Actively engage with the Environmental Funders Network and other relevant groups to amplify Welsh perspectives and influence funder priorities.
• Represent Climate Cymru and Wales in national funder conversations, advocating for funding approaches that meet the needs of community groups and organisations across Wales.

Capacity building, effective & fairer distribution

• Refine and facilitate the roll-out of innovative distributive models piloted by Climate Cymru, which offer access to skills and supportive capacity for grassroots groups, helping to reduce duplicated effort and increase sector-wide efficiency.
• Familiarise with available funding support, tools, templates, training providers and best-practice resources and signpost groups to the support they need.
• Coordinate and deliver personalised funding consultations, offering strategic advice to community groups and organisations in the Climate Cymru movement.
• Produce and maintain a Wales-relevant environmental funding database and ensure it is accessible, intuitively easy to use, regularly updated, and widely used across the sector.

Strengthening Wales’ funding infrastructure

• Identify systemic barriers to equitable funding in Wales, and co-develop practical, creative solutions with funders, civil society partners, and policy experts.
• Support trusts and foundations to design more accessible, inclusive grant programmes—especially those aimed at grassroots and marginalised groups.
• Convene collaborative learning spaces to share insights, pilot new models, and promote a culture of innovation within the Welsh funding ecosystem.

Strategic funding events & communications

• Work closely with the Climate Cymru communications team to produce inspiring written and visual content that supports a compelling case for funders to support Welsh grassroots action and organisations.

Additional Responsibilities

• Track and evaluate the project’s impact on funder engagement and access to funding in Wales, providing regular insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness.
• Undertake other duties as the line manager requires, to support the overall success of Climate Cymru’s initiatives. 

Person Specification

Applicants must demonstrate the following attributes by linking them with relevant experiences and achievements in the job application statement.

Essential requirements

1. Demonstrated understanding of, and commitment to, Climate Cymru’s mission and WCIA’s vision for a fairer, more peaceful world.
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives for different audiences.
3. An understanding of the funding landscape, including the current challenges and opportunities for civil society, environmental and grassroots groups.
4. Strong organisational and project management skills, including the ability to manage databases, track engagement, and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
5. Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including funders, charities, and community groups.
6. Excellent networking and relationship-building capabilities.
7. A strong appetite for change and a proven ability to inspire change and drive strategic outcomes.

Desirable attributes

1. Established professional relationships with relevant funders, philanthropic networks, or membership bodies within and outside of Wales.
2. Understanding of the funding landscape in Wales, including established structural funding inequalities.
3. Proven varied experience of securing funding from trusts, foundations and/or philanthropy.
4. Varied professional experience working within trusts, foundations and philanthropy.
5. Experience in environmental, climate and social justice work.
6. Fluency in Welsh, with the ability to write and deliver communications in Welsh and bilingually.
7. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with experience supporting people from diverse backgrounds to access funding.
8. Familiarity with database creation or management, especially for monitoring funding trends and improving resource access.
9. Experience designing or delivering support services or resources (e.g. funding consultations, toolkits, or databases) to build capacity across a network and sector. 

Ynghylch Climate Cymru (wedi'i letyga gan WCIA)

Mae Climate Cymru yn fudiad o filoedd o unigolion, ac yn rhwydwaith o gannoedd o sefydliadau o bob sector yng Nghymru, sydd wedi cael eu dwyn ynghyd trwy gyfrwng gwerthoedd a rennir, a chydnabyddiaeth bod yr argyfwng hinsawdd a natur yn gofyn am weithredu brys a theg. Rydym yn credu y dylai gweithredu gael ei lywio gan wyddoniaeth a lleisiau pobl ar draws Cymru.

Mae Climate Cymru yn cael ei letya gan Ganolfan Materion Rhyngwladol Cymru (WCIA). Elusen ydy WCIA, sy'n ysbrydoli pobl yng Nghymru i ddysgu am faterion byd-eang, a gweithredu arnynt. Gweledigaeth WCIA yw bod pawb yng Nghymru yn cyfrannu at greu byd tecach a mwy heddychlon.

Mae Climate Cymru yn canolbwyntio ar effaith, yn ddeinamig, ac yn gyfrwng pwerus dros newid yng nghymdeithas Cymru. Rydym yn gwneud hyn drwy’r ffyrdd canlynol:

• Rhoi pwysau ar y rheini sydd â phŵer i weithredu’n gadarn.
• Ymgysylltu'n gynhyrchiol â Llywodraeth Cymru
• Gwneud yn siŵr bod lleisiau o ar draws Cymru yn cael eu clywed a’u cynrychioli
• Ysbrydoli a chysylltu ein rhwydwaith
• Ehangu a chyflymu gwaith ein partneriaid
• Rhannu gwybodaeth bwysig a chyfleoedd gyda’n rhwydwaith a’r cyhoedd ehangach
• Dysgu gan Gymdeithas yng Nghymru, a thu hwnt
• Datblygu cefnogaeth gyhoeddus eang ar gyfer gweithredu
• Cynrychioli lleisiau a sefydliadau Cymru yn genedlaethol ac yn rhyngwladol

Crynodeb o’r Rôl

Mae Cymru yn derbyn llai na hanner cyllid cymdeithas sifil fesul person y DU, sefyllfa a waethygwyd gan COVID-19, colli cyllid yr UE, toriadau cyhoeddus, a'r argyfwng costau byw. Mae hyn yn cael effaith ddifrifol ar allu grwpiau cymunedol ac elusennau i wneud eu gwaith beirniadol. Mae Climate Cymru yn canolbwyntio ar weithredu, mae ganddo gyrhaeddiad mawr ar draws cymdeithas Cymru ac mae ar genhadaeth i wneud rhywbeth am y mater hwn. Mae'r rôl hon yn arwain y gwaith trawsnewidiol hwn.

Bydd deiliad y swydd yn ymgysylltu'n uniongyrchol ag ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau, cyllidwyr dyngarol a rhwydweithiau cydweithredol i ddatgloi mwy o gyllid i grwpiau yng Nghymru. Byddant hefyd yn arwain y gwaith o ddatblygu atebion arloesol, ymarferol i wella sut mae cyllid yn cael ei ddosbarthu, yn enwedig i gymunedau ar lawr gwlad, heb adnoddau ac sydd wedi'u heithrio'n hanesyddol. Mae hyn yn cynnwys cyflwyno modelau arloesol o gapasiti a rennir, datblygu cronfa ddata cyllid amgylcheddol penodol i Gymru, a darparu arweiniad strategol i grwpiau sy'n ceisio cyllid.

Bydd y Pennaeth Arloesi Cyllid yn gweithio i ddylanwadu ar gyllidwyr, ail-lunio seilwaith cyllido, ac adeiladu gallu mudiad Climate Cymru i gael gafael ar yr adnoddau sydd eu hangen arno. Gan weithio'n agos gyda'r Pennaeth Ynni Adnewyddadwy a thîm ehangach Climate Cymru, bydd y rôl hon yn ganolog i sicrhau bod systemau cyllido yng Nghymru yn decach, yn fwy cynhwysol, ac yn gallu cwrdd yn well â graddfa'r argyfwng hinsawdd a natur.

Yn ogystal, mae'r rôl yn cynnwys cyfathrebu'r achosion cymhellol ar gyfer buddsoddi yng Nghymru, a gweithio gyda thîm cyfathrebu Climate Cymru i gasglu a rhannu straeon pwerus i helpu i newid naratifau ledled Cymru fel lle ar gyfer cyllid uchelgeisiol, effaith uchel.

Cyfrifoldebau penodol ar gyfer y rôl hon

Strategaeth cyllido ac ymgysylltu â chyllidwyr

• Datblygu a gweithredu strategaeth i gynyddu cyfaint a hygyrchedd cyllid ymddiriedolaeth, sefydliad a dyngarol ar gyfer gwaith hinsawdd, natur a chyfiawnder cymdeithasol yng Nghymru.
• Adeiladu a chynnal perthnasoedd cryf gyda chyllidwyr ledled y DU a Chymru, gan gynnwys ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau, rhwydweithiau dyngarol a chyrff cyllido cydweithredol.
• Ymgysylltu'n weithredol â'r Rhwydwaith Cyllidwyr Amgylcheddol a grwpiau perthnasol eraill i ymhelaethu ar safbwyntiau Cymru a dylanwadu ar flaenoriaethau cyllidwyr.
• Cynrychioli Climate Cymru a Chymru mewn sgyrsiau cyllidwyr cenedlaethol, gan eirioli dros ddulliau cyllido sy'n diwallu anghenion grwpiau a sefydliadau cymunedol ledled Cymru.

Adeiladu gallu, dosbarthiad effeithiol a thecach

• Mireinio a hwyluso cyflwyno modelau dosbarthu arloesol a dreialwyd gan Climate Cymru, sy'n cynnig mynediad at sgiliau a gallu cefnogol i grwpiau ar lawr gwlad, gan helpu i leihau ymdrech ddyblyg a chynyddu effeithlonrwydd ar draws y sector.
• Ymgyfarwyddo â'r cymorth cyllidol sydd ar gael, offer, templedi, darparwyr hyfforddiant ac adnoddau arfer-gorau a cyfeirio grwipiau at y cymorth sydd ei angen arnynt.
• Cydlynu a chyflwyno ymgynghoriadau cyllido wedi'u personoli, gan gynnig cyngor strategol i grwpiau a sefydliadau cymunedol ym mudiad Climate Cymru.
• Cynhyrchu a chynnal cronfa ddata cyllid amgylcheddol sy'n berthnasol i Gymru a sicrhau ei bod yn hygyrch, yn reddfol hawdd i'w defnyddio, yn cael ei diweddaru'n rheolaidd, ac yn cael ei defnyddio'n helaeth ar draws y sector.

Cryfhau seilwaith cyllid Cymru

• Nodi rhwystrau systemig i gyllid teg yng Nghymru, a chyd-ddatblygu atebion ymarferol, creadigol gyda chyllidwyr, partneriaid cymdeithas sifil, ac arbenigwyr polisi.
• Cefnogi ymddiriedolaethau a sefydliadau i ddylunio rhaglenni grant mwy hygyrch, cynhwysol - yn enwedig y rhai sydd wedi'u hanelu at grwpiau llawr gwlad ac ymylol.
• Cynnull mannau dysgu cydweithredol i rannu mewnwelediadau, treialu modelau newydd, a hyrwyddo diwylliant o arloesi o fewn ecosystem cyllido Cymru.

Cyllido digwyddiadau a chyfathrebu strategol

• Gweithio'n agos gyda thîm cyfathrebu Climate Cymru i gynhyrchu cynnwys ysgrifenedig a gweledol ysbrydoledig sy'n cefnogi achos cymhellol i gyllidwyr gefnogi gweithredu a sefydliadau ar lawr gwlad Cymru.

Cyfrifoldebau Ychwanegol

• Olrhain a gwerthuso effaith y prosiect ar ymgysylltu â chyllidwyr a mynediad at gyllid yng Nghymru, gan ddarparu mewnwelediadau ac argymhellion rheolaidd i wella effeithiolrwydd.
• Ymgymryd â dyletswyddau eraill fel sy'n ofynnol gan y rheolwr llinell, i gefnogi llwyddiant cyffredinol mentrau Climate Cymru. 

Manyleb Person

Rhaid i ymgeiswyr ddangos y priodoleddau canlynol trwy eu cysylltu â phrofiadau a chyflawniadau perthnasol yn natganiad y cais am swydd.

Gofynion hanfodol

1. Dangos dealltwriaeth o genhadaeth Climate Cymru a gweledigaeth WCIA ar gyfer byd mwy teg, heddychlon, ac ymrwymo i hyn.
2. Sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar rhagorol, gyda'r gallu i greu syniadau cymhleth i naratifau clir, cymhellol ar gyfer gwahanol gynulleidfaoedd.
3. Dealltwriaeth o'r dirwedd cyllido, gan gynnwys yr heriau a'r cyfleoedd cyfredol ar gyfer cymdeithas sifil, grwpiau amgylcheddol a llawr gwlad.
4. Sgiliau sefydliadol a rheoli prosiectau cryf, gan gynnwys y gallu i reoli cronfeydd data, olrhain ymgysylltiad, a darparu gwaith o ansawdd uchel i ddyddiadau cau.
5. Y gallu i gyd-weithio ag ystod eang o randdeiliaid, gan gynnwys cyllidwyr, elusennau, a grwpiau cymunedol.
6. Galluoedd rhwydweithio a meithrin perthnasoedd rhagorol.
7. Awydd cryf am newid a gallu profedig i ysbrydoli newid a gyrru canlyniadau strategol.

Gofynion dymunol

1. Sefydlu perthnasoedd proffesiynol gyda chyllidwyr perthnasol, rhwydweithiau dyngarol, neu gyrff aelodaeth o fewn a thu allan i Gymru.
2. Dealltwriaeth o'r dirwedd ariannu yng Nghymru, gan gynnwys anghydraddoldebau cyllid strwythurol sefydledig.
3. Profiad amrywiol o sicrhau cyllid gan ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau a / neu ddyngarwch.
4. Profiad proffesiynol amrywiol o weithio mewn ymddiriedolaethau, sefydliadau a dyngarwch.
5. Profiad mewn gwaith amgylcheddol, hinsawdd a chyfiawnder cymdeithasol.
6. Rhuglder yn y Gymraeg, gyda'r gallu i ysgrifennu a chyflwyno cyfathrebiadau yn Gymraeg ac yn ddwyieithog.
7. Ymrwymiad cryf i amrywiaeth, tegwch a chynhwysiant, gyda phrofiad o gefnogi pobl o gefndiroedd amrywiol i gael mynediad at gyllid.
8. Cyfarwydd â chreu neu reoli cronfa ddata, yn enwedig ar gyfer monitro tueddiadau cyllido a gwella mynediad at adnoddau.
9. Profiad o ddylunio neu ddarparu gwasanaethau neu adnoddau cymorth (e.e. ymgynghoriadau cyllido, pecynnau cymorth, neu gronfeydd data) i adeiladu capasiti ar draws rhwydwaith a sector. 

ABOUT US

We are National Energy Action (NEA) – and our vision is to end fuel poverty. Our work to improve and promote energy efficiency brings social, environmental, housing and employment benefits.  We believe everyone should be able to afford to keep their homes warm and safe. However, low incomes, high energy bills and poor energy efficiency currently deny this to millions of households across the UK.  Never has this been more important than today. 

NEA's teams are friendly, knowledgeable and are dedicated to what we do.  We are proud of our expertise and proud of the service we deliver to our clients. 

We offer colleagues a friendly, rewarding workplace and the chance to build a worthwhile career with a not-for-profit organisation that makes a genuine difference to people’s lives each and every day.

THE ROLE

We have a fantastic opportunity to join us in the position of Project Development Co-ordinator, to work on either a full or part time basis. Job Share applications are also welcome.

Covering the operational, strategic and delivery of work across the Eastern region we are looking for a Project Development Co-ordinator to operate across the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Travel within and occasionally outside these regions will be a necessity.

This post provides an exciting and rewarding opportunity to supervise, deliver and lead on our stakeholder and community engagement to support the delivery of NEA’s work programme.  The role will help deliver projects that can change lives, particularly during the energy crisis. 

NEA’s project work aims to bring improvements to the health and wellbeing of low income and vulnerable householders, through one-to-one advice, group awareness sessions, upskilling and sharing of best practice. 

Delivering on a range or projects, which demonstrate good practice in delivery of affordable warmth for low income and vulnerable householders, you will understand and drive the development of partnerships working with local authorities, housing providers, and various other partners.

You will oversee the delivery of project outputs and outcomes, delivering energy and fuel debt advice directly to householders and be responsible for the preparation of reports to funders including collation of evidence of outcomes achieved, maintaining relationships with a network of stakeholders across a region.

You will also work with the Project Development Manager to identify and develop new programmes of work, including preparation of funding applications, presentation of funding proposals to relevant funding bodies and to ensure effective liaison of NEA’s work programme with other activities within NEA.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

You will have demonstrable experience of developing and/or managing projects in the fields of energy efficiency, community development and regeneration, housing, social policy or consumer issues.

It is important that you have an awareness of the environmental, social and economic problems of deprived areas and the roles of the public, private and voluntary sectors in tackling them. 

You will need good organisational skills, as well as excellent written and communication skills, as you will maintain appropriate records and data, and produce regular written reports on project progress. 

You will be an excellent communicator, with experience and understanding of how to effectively address the energy needs of low income, vulnerable or disadvantaged householders - with the desire to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Knowledge of energy efficiency, particularly within the domestic sector and community buildings, is desirable.

The job description provides a list of the duties of the post and the person specification provides the list of essential and desirable criteria. 

WE ARE OFFERING:

• £33,931 to £38,594 (Points 23 – 28) (plus £3,300 London Weighting if applicable). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the scale.
• 11.5% non-contributory pension.
• 25 days annual leave plus 3 additional days in between Christmas New Year Period when our offices close; plus, all public holidays per annum.
• Flexible working arrangements including the opportunity for hybrid working.
• Enhanced family friendly payments.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee benefits platform.

Hybrid working is subject to necessary H&S and GDPR checks. Post holders must be resident within the UK and be able to provide their Right to Work in the UK.  An Enhanced Check DBS check will be required for this role.

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About Alzheimer's Society - who are we and what’s our mission? 
Dementia is the UK’s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. 
At Alzheimer’s Society, we’re the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding ground-breaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for. 

About the opportunity

Are you a skilled Reporting Analyst with a strong background in Power BI?
Do you have a passion for collaborating with stakeholders to create insightful and engaging reports?
Can you navigate complex data environments and help us build a reliable and trusted BI suite?

The Reporting Analyst in our Quality and Insight team plays a transformative role in producing engaging dashboards and reports for our Dementia Support and Partnerships directorate. You will use your data expertise to translate requirements into compelling dashboards. You will work closely with our data teams and alongside the Insight Analyst - together underpinning our ability to make high quality, evidence-based decisions. 

 
About you
You thrive on bringing together data from complex datasets and presenting straightforwardly for varied audiences. You have great technical skills and are equally comfortable enhancing an existing dashboard in Power BI as building one from scratch. You are confident coding in SQL, DAX and M code but value simplicity when solving problems.

You understand the importance of accuracy and consistency of reported data alongside engaging content. You enjoy working with stakeholders to really understand their needs. Your curiosity and enthusiasm lead you to explore new techniques and seek continuous improvement. You can work independently and collaboratively, willing to lend a hand and knowing when to ask for help.

What you’ll focus on: 
• Developing insightful Power BI reports and dashboards
• Working closely with our stakeholders and reporting/insight community across a range of projects
• Championing data quality and integrity

About Alzheimer's Society
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging 
We need to ensure the voices around our table better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We strongly encourage individuals to apply who have a disability, impairment or health condition or individuals who identify as Black, Asian or from another minority ethnic background, as these groups are currently under-represented at Alzheimer's Society.
 
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society. 

Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy here along with our internal employee forum and Employee Lived Experience network groups help us promote inclusion and belonging, becoming an engaged and inclusive organisation for all our people. 
 
Our hiring process
During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and can be at your best. We are working hard to ensure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, so please do inform us of your experience and anything you think we could do better by completing our candidate survey when you apply. 

To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed. We recognise the benefits of AI, but if you're considering using it to submit your application, we encourage you to reflect on the value it truly adds. AI tools often lack the personal touch and authenticity that set candidates apart. We want to hear your unique perspective, experiences, and skills, so we encourage you to showcase them in your own voice. 

We try to avoid closing roles early where possible, however if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close earlier than the advertised closing date. Should this occur, we will aim to provide you with at least 48 hours' notice.

We are committed to safer recruitment and ensuring the welfare of those we work with, due to the nature of some of our roles, we might need to carry out a DBS check at the relevant level.

Giving back to you 
Our employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. We are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. We also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with Alzheimer's Society. 
 
You can also visit our Workingfor Us pages, which give you more information about what it’s like to be an employee at the Society.

Position: Fundraising Executive
Hours: Part-time,17.5 hours a week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Office based, from one of four national offices (London, Cardiff, Belfast, or Edinburgh) with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: Starting from £13,192 (FTE £26,384) per annum plus excellent benefits
Salary Band and Job Family: Band 1, Charity
*you’ll start at the entry point salary of £13,192 (FTE £26,384) per annum, increasing to £14,016 (FTE £28,033) after 6 months service and satisfactory performance and to £14,841 (FTE £29,682) after a further 6 months.

About us

We make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our strategy is based on what people affected by MS have told us is important to them. It gives us a clear and determined focus.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive working environment where you'll be able to make a difference.

About this job

We aim to deliver impactful, high-quality, and innovative community fundraising initiatives that engage our incredible supporters, providing an exciting and inclusive calendar of events and activities year-round.

As a Fundraising Executive, you'll support the Community and Events Fundraising Team with a wide range of events, helping to ensure they are delivered to the highest standards. You'll be instrumental in building strong relationships with supporters through exceptional customer care and stewardship, contributing to the overall success of the C&E fundraising objectives. Working alongside the team, you'll help create a positive experience for participants, ensuring every event runs smoothly and meets its goals.

This is a Part time, 17.5 hours per week position.

Closing date for applications: 9:00 on Monday 2nd June 2025

Interested?

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Equal Opportunities 
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and or from ethnic minority backgrounds.

We’d be grateful if you downloaded and completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application. 

Disability Confident Employer 
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and we’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.

You can ask for reasonable adjustments as part of both our recruitment and new starter on-boarding processes.

If you need any help or adjustments to apply for this role, please contact us. You can also ask for the application materials to be sent to you in a different format. Such as for them to be sent to you by email or in a larger word format.

More about our employee benefits:
We have a wide range of employee benefits including (but not limited to): 

Encouraging work life balance

• 38 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), pro-rata for part-time
• More annual leave entitlement, based on length of employment
• Smart working options (with the opportunity to work remotely and find a smart working pattern that suits both you and us) 
• Flexible working options 

Caring for you and your family 

• Generous sick pay entitlement
• More sick pay entitlement, based on length of employment 
• Opportunity to buy and sell annual leave in each calendar year 
• Free access to a GP virtually 24 hours a day/7 days a week allowing you unlimited advice, reassurance and where appropriate diagnosis 
• Enhanced leave for new parents 
• Free access to a confidential 24 hours a day/7 days a week helpline service for both you and your family with a specialist range of support and information
• Special leave options (such as up to 5 days paid leave for domestic or personal emergencies a year)
• 10 days paid disability leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• 10 days paid carers’ leave a year, pro-rata for part-time 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Death in service scheme
• New family-friendly benefits, including paid leave:
  • In the event of miscarriage or still birth 
  • To support fertility treatments
  • For antenatal appointments for both parents

Thinking about your finances 

• Enhanced salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Discounted season ticket loan and interest-free emergency loans
• Give as you earn to support other charities of your choice before tax
• New employee portal including lifestyle savings vouchers and personal wellbeing

Enriching your life at work

• Personalised development plans with a wide range of training courses and opportunities to source additional training options with your line manager
• Yearly internal apprenticeship opportunities
• New, modern offices that embrace working together both in-person and remotely 
• Various opportunities to influence how we internally operate (including surveys, and focus and committee groups) 
• Active and supportive internal employee networking groups for collaboration and peer support 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering for MS Society activities during normal working hours (such as fundraising events, or campaigning in the local community) 
• 2 days paid leave a year for volunteering with other charities during normal

Safeguarding 
We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services and we come into contact with.

This is regardless of Gender, Race, Disability, Sexual orientation, Religion or belief, Pregnancy, Gender reassignment.

We recognise our particular responsibility to make sure vulnerable adults and children are protected.

We have measures in place to protect everyone we come into contact with from abuse and maltreatment of all kinds.

Your right to work in the UK 
You must have the right to work in the UK to work in paid employment with us. You’ll need to share documents showing you’re eligible to work in the UK if we offer you employment.

You can find the UK visas and permits granting you the right to work in the UK on the UK Government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and aren’t able to support you with your visa applications.

No agencies please.

· To provide housing related support to eligible migrants living in Newport.

· Provide practical and emotional support, advice, information and advocacy to migrants living in Newport. Working towards the goal of preventing homelessness, increasing connections in the local community and securing appropriate accommodation

· To liaise with a range of professionals and organisations to maximise resources for the client.

· Promote understanding, awareness and positive attitudes towards mental health and wellbeing.

· Promote equity, diversity and inclusion.

Principle responsibilities

1. Deliver person centred housing related support to clients that promotes their mental wellbeing and independence supporting them to progress to a life without the need for support. To work with clients in assessing their needs to create individual personal support and plans.

2. Ensure that anti-racism, equality and diversity are central to your work addressing disadvantage, inequalities, stigma and discrimination, making sure that you take action to reach people from marginalised or disadvantaged groups and that the services you provide match their needs.

3. To network effectively with voluntary and statutory agencies to promote the needs of the clients. Working with clients so that they have the knowledge, understanding and skills to access services, support and to improve their mental wellbeing and resilience. To refer to other agencies where possible if they are not eligible for the service

4. To assist clients with benefits and housing and employment to increase income and opportunities to be suitably housed, keeping up to date with the Social Security system and housing legislation, ensuring that clients are referred for specialist advice where appropriate.

5. Focus on client involvement ensuring that clients have their views heard and that the needs and wishes of service users have an impact on the services they receive.

6. Work as part of the Housing and Tenancy Support (HATS) Team and the wider Newport staff team to develop and deliver activities that achieve positive outcomes for migrants in Newport.

7. Ensure all work is recorded and monitored and contribute to evaluating the service.

8. Work in accordance with best practice, legal requirements, the policies of Mind in Gwent, and the policies outlined by the funders.

9. Share models of good practice to aid in organisational development across Mind in Gwent.

10.  To contribute to the work of other projects and teams of Newport Mind as when required or directed to provide cover or to develop new skills or take on new opportunities.

Expectations

1. To work in line with, and to support the delivery of, the vision, mission, values and goals of Mind in Gwent.

2. Adhere to and work within all the policies of Mind in Gwent and the Housing Support Grant, such as child protection policy, protection of vulnerable adults, confidentiality and data protection policies, and the policies contained within the employee handbook.

3. To actively participate, engage with, and respond to, the Mind in Gwent supervision, external supervision and appraisal processes.

4. To attend and positively contribute to Mind in Gwent and Housing and Tenancy Support meetings and other meetings as required.

5. To attend and positively contribute to Mind in Gwent, Housing and Tenancy Support, Housing Support Grant training as required.

6. To actively contribute to a positive, supportive and constructive working relationships and environment with Mind in Gwent, partner organisations and other organisations.

7. To contribute to making Mind in Gwent a greener workplace.

8. To support and contribute to our overall aim of the co-production and participation of people with experience of mental health problems, and to be committed to working alongside people with experience of mental health problems, as colleagues, lived experience experts and campaigners.

9. To be flexible, adaptable and undertake work to support the aims of Mind in Gwent, the aims of the Housing and Tenancy Support Team and the aims of Housing Support Grant funding including participating in an on call rota where required.

Interviews to be held Tuesday 24th June 2025

You will act as the first point of contact for members of the public, taking and triaging enquiries, preparing responses, and referring more complex cases to our network of trained planning volunteers. Your work will directly help people understand and navigate the planning system in Wales.

This is a part-time, home-based role that offers flexibility and purpose. Full training and response templates will be provided.

· Respond to phone and email enquiries to the Planning Aid Wales Helpline.

· Record enquiry details, assess eligibility and decide on next steps.

· Draft email responses to basic enquiries (with training and templates provided).

· Refer eligible cases to volunteers and monitor their progress.

· Close case files and prepare quarterly Helpline activity reports.

 The ability to speak and write in Welsh is highly desirable.

CVs will not be accepted.

Foothold Communications Officer

 Salary: £18k (£30k per annum pro rata)

Period of appointment:  This is a permanent contract.

Location: Remote/homebased

Part time: 21 hrs a week

 Like many benevolent fund charities, Foothold has a small staff team, but our impact is mighty!

We’re looking for someone who enjoys variety and takes pride in their work to join our flexible, remotely-based team as our new Communications Officer.

Hearing the challenges that the individuals we support are facing keeps us focused. As Communications Officer, you’ll play a key role in communicating the support our charity offers the engineering community, while also engaging our supporters by bringing our community’s stories to life.

We’re redefining relationships with long-standing communications partners, building new relationships, and building our presence across new platforms and communities.

As Communications Officer, you'll be pivotal in making sure our voice is heard through regular communications, and delivering our impact report and annual report.

We find creative ways of working as a team and look to showcase the individual talents and personalities that people bring to their role. At Foothold, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase and develop your skills across digital design, video and copy.

We encourage our team to be all-rounders, and you’ll be working closely and collaboratively with our Communications and Digital Events Officer, Digital Marketing Officer and fundraising colleagues to produce regular, engaging content.

This is a great opportunity to join a small, talented, and committed team as we test the best ways of engaging different parts of the engineering community, and how that engagement may evolve over time. You’ll help us evolve our communications and PR output, and in turn we’ll provide you with the support and autonomy to grow your skills.

We’re confident that you’ll enjoy working alongside the wider team and look forward to hearing from you.

Organisational benefits

· 32 days per annum annual leave plus Bank Holidays (plus office closure between Christmas and New Year)

· Flexible working arrangements

· Organisational commitment to training and development.

· SIPP pension with up to 9% employer contribution (subject to individual contribution)

· Life insurance and access to Smart Health services (AIG)

· Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme, childcare vouchers.

· Associate membership of the IET for one year paid for by Foothold, and access to Foothold services

If you have any further questions about the role, please contact our Head of Business and Volunteering Beverley Archer.

Informal Conversations: these can be arranged with the Jonny Rudge, Head of Fundraising and Communications, between the 3rd and 5th of June 2025

Closing date: applications should be submitted by 4pm on Friday 6th June 2025

Interviews will be held on Monday 16th June  2025 on Teams.

For more information about Foothold please visit our website

Job Title: Families Employment Specialist – Maternity Cover

Location: Home-based with significant travel

Salary: £32,208

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (part time or flexible working options considered)

Contract: 12 months fixed term with possibility of extension

Would you like to be inspired every day in a highly rewarding role? Whether it’s the family members we support, your colleagues or the other services that we collaborate with, you will be working with an exceptional group of people. The successful candidate will be helping the families and carers of veterans with health conditions gain and retain employment and develop their careers.

Launched two years ago with pilot funding from the Armed Forces Covenant Trust Fund this service has expanded with additional funding secured until 2027.

We are looking for people who place importance in values such as empathy, collaboration and adaptability and are especially interested in applicants who have lived-experience within the armed forces community as a spouse or family member.

We believe in second chances and the transformative power of compassionate care. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to all individuals, regardless of their criminal record or background.

This role will be home-based with all necessary IT equipment provided therefore applicants will need an appropriate space to work at home. The families services is delivered mainly online with flexibility required for occasional evening / weekend working to meet the needs of the families we support.

Regular travel will be required to attend events and visit partners to spread the word about the service and build referral pathways nationwide.  There will be occasional travel required for national team meetings in Richmond. These currently take place 3 times a year and require an overnight stay. There will also be periodic in-person meetings with colleagues which can take place at a convenient location locally.

What do we need from you?

• Lived experience of being a family member of serving military or veterans.
• Empathetic and effective communicator. You will be comfortable building rapport and trust with people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• A collaborative mindset: You will enjoy working as part of a team with colleagues based across the UK who support each other in what can sometimes be a challenging role. You will also work closely with many other organisations for the benefit of the veterans you will be supporting.
• Motivation and commitment: It takes hard work, tenacity and time to help people reach their employment goals. You will sometimes be helping people in challenging circumstances who need intensive support to move forwards.
• Adaptability: This is hugely varied role and no two days are the same. You will often need to balance competing priorities or quickly shift focus depending on the needs of the people you will be supporting.
• Experience of and confidence in supporting people with complex challenges such as, health issues, substance use, insecure housing, criminal records, or other barriers to employment.
• You will be an emotionally resilient individual who can effectively navigate challenging circumstances by applying sound judgement and making reasoned decisions based on available information.
• Strong sense of shared purpose with The Poppy Factory’s mission and values.

Why should you apply?

• A chance to give back to our armed forces community and make a positive and lasting impact to the lives of veterans and their families.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including generous holiday and pension contributions.
• A welcoming and empowering culture, with regular opportunities for team connecting and shared learning throughout the year.
• Variety in the role, a mix of travelling in your area, home working and occasional visits to the historic Poppy Factory in Richmond, London
• The opportunity to develop the families service and build relationships with employers and other support services that best meet the needs of the people you’re supporting.
• Be part of an iconic charity with a 100+ year history

For further information, including the full job description for the role, please refer to the candidate pack.

How to apply

To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification as set out above and submit via the online application process. Please address your covering letter to Kirsty Gronow, Services Manager.

For an informal conversation to find out more about this role, please contact Kirsty Gronow.

The closing date for this vacancy will be 1 June 2025. Please note, we cannot accept late or incomplete applications. Only applications submitted through the online process will be considered.

Interviews will take place week commencing: 9 June 2025

No agencies please.

The Support Services Co-ordinator provides the key interface between those looking for support and the resources at Lupus UK. 

This is a new role. We have identified the need for a specialist role leading on the delivery and development of our support services, including recruiting and training volunteers to deliver those services. The aim for this role is to create a fully responsive support service for the UK wide lupus community.

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past? 

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.” 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are recruiting for an Operations Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Poverty Truth Network, including the oversight of systems, staff performance and finances. 

You will be a highly motivated person with a clear leadership record; dedicated to social justice; with a proven track record of operational delivery, including financial, administrative and governance management.

Key tasks of the role:

• To form part of the Core Leadership Team, providing overall strategic leadership across the Network 
• To lead on the financial management of the Poverty Truth Network, including the delivery of Management Accounts and the production of an annual budget
• To manage the Operations Team, setting clear goals and objectives linked to the Strategic Plan
• To lead on and establish the appropriate processes to ensure high levels of staff performance and development, including appraisals and performance management 
• To develop, and where necessary implement, administrative systems which ensure effective, efficient and safe practice across the Network
• To ensure that the Network operates in line with its charitable purposes, overseeing changes to its constitution as and when necessary
• To regularly update the Charity’s policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with the relevant regulations / legislation, providing advice to the Director and trustees as appropriate 
• To oversee the production and sharing of papers for trustees in an organised and timeous manner
• To oversee the effective running of online and in-person meetings and events for the Network, liaising with other teams as appropriate
• To lead on the delivery of the Network’s Support Grant Programme
• To deputise for the Director as and when required
• Undertake other activities as needed dependent on jobholder’s knowledge, skills and experience

This role involves working from home with some travel.

Do you share our dream of a UK where poverty is a thing of the past? 

Founded in 2019, the Poverty Truth Network believes that this can only happen when those most impacted by poverty are at the heart of the movement to end it. Our specific contribution brings together people experiencing poverty with those with responsibilities for alleviating it. “Nothing About Us Without Us Is For Us.” 

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund, the PTN is recruiting a Partnerships Manager who will provide management and oversight of key partnerships essential to the delivery of the Network’s Strategic Plan, with a specific focus on the development and delivery of Regional Hubs.

You will have experience of establishing and delivering partnerships; dedicated to social justice; a commitment to collaborative working; and proven management experience.

Key Tasks

• To form part of the Core Leadership Team, providing overall strategic leadership across the Network 
• To manage the Partnership team, setting clear goals and objectives linked to the Strategic Plan 
• To lead on the development and support of Regional Hubs, including support with grant funding and income generation
• To act as the primary point of contact with Regional Hubs, for initial enquiries and ongoing relationships, including with staff and trustees
• To provide oversight of the Network’s Parliamentary work in Westminster and across the devolved administrations
• To oversee the Network’s Learning & Evaluation framework, offering insight and advice as appropriate, ensuring that agreed activities are delivered on time and in budget 
• To be the primary point of contact for partners working alongside the Network to deliver change in line with its Strategic Plan
• To recruit external partners to participate in the Mutual Mentoring programme
• To liaise closely with members of the Amplify Team in the development of national partnerships
• To develop and support work with creative partners to highlight the resilience of those struggling to overcome poverty
• To deputise for the Director as and when required
• To undertake other activities as needed dependent on jobholder’s knowledge, skills and experience

This role involves working from home with some travel.

Purpose of the post

HDR UK are committed to meaningful involvement and engagement where patients and the public are actively involved in shaping our work and decision-making. Reporting to the Senior Public Involvement and Engagement Manager and matrix managed within the Big Data for Complex Disease team, this is a pivotal role that will maintain and build upon an established strategy and programme of activities embedding the patient and public voice at all stages of work with the Driver Programme.

Your work will also support best practice delivered as part of the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI), a vital UK-wide multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to facilitate a sector wide shift focused on establishing and advancing good practices for public involvement and engagement (PIE) with data-driven research and statistics.

You will work closely with public members, research and NHS communities, internal colleagues, charity partners, and funders to develop and implement plans for patient and public involvement and engagement.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for meaningful involvement and engagement of patients and the public in research, to shape and influence our work on the safe, ethical and scientifically robust use of data for research into the causes, prevention and treatment of disease.

The successful candidate will have a track record in working with individuals, groups and communities and can communicate complex information in clear, engaging ways. The post holder will have excellent influencing and negotiation skills, experience of working on complex projects with multiple partners and be comfortable with working at pace.  Patient and public involvement and engagement in data-driven research is a growing field. The successful candidate will show a willingness and experience of developing and delivering innovative approaches to involvement where previously opportunities may not have been obvious.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience of working with diverse communities and using trauma-informed practices to engage with those having lived experience of a variety of health conditions.

Main responsibilities

Big Data for Complex Disease PPIE strategy and delivery:

• Lead on the delivery of the PPIE strategy for the Big Data for Complex Disease driver programme, with oversight from the Senior PPIE Manager and Senior Programme Manager.
• Develop and deliver training and support best practice for researchers working with patients and the public on involvement and engagment in health data research.
• Support member development and growth of the network of patients and public contributors involved in the Big Data for Complex Disease driver programme, including by providing training and guidance on data science and its use in the programme.

Embedding PPIE in our work:

• Lead and facilitate meetings with public contributors to integrate meaningful PPIE throughout all aspects of our work.
• Undertake and manage specific involvement and engagement activities, including but not limited to focus groups, engagement events, developing and undertaking surveys, supporting the writing of plain English summaries of projects and their outputs. In collaboration with senior colleagues, support involvement of patients and the public in the governance of our work.
• Review and provide advice on PPIE elements of research projects ensuring adequate PPIE is incorporated and provide advice and support where needed to researchers. 
• Develop methods to expand reach and ensure diversity of perspectives and work with the HDR UK Involvement and Engagement team to grow involvement of currently underrepresented and underserved groups in health data science.
• Build and manage relationships with colleagues within the Big Data for Complex Disease driver programme and relevant partners like the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre, working collaboratively to support and manage involvement and engagement across all areas of work.
• Work closely with the internal communications colleagues to create and disseminate engaging content (e.g. news stories on outputs and impact, videos, infographics, case studies) on our work and involvement and engagement activities using a variety of communication tools.
• Horizon scan and liaise with colleagues across HDR UK for opportunities to increase visibility of the institute’s engagement and involvement impact, i.e. through conferences, festivals, journals and other publications.
• Lead on the recruitment of new public contributors as required. Adapt, develop and provide training for public where necessary identifying training requirements as needed.

Developing PPIE best practice and collaborative working:

• Work with the Senior PPIE Programme Delivery Manager and the rest of the PPIE Central team to share best practice and examples of successful PPIE practices that could influence our work, including through the Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI).
• Collaborate with the Senior PPIE Programme Delivery Manager, the PPIE Central team, and the HDR UK’s Institute-Wide PPIE Leads Group to lead public outreach initiatives and other events, ensuring that stakeholders are afforded opportunities to contribute their input and provide feedback. Establish effective working relationships and ‘ways of working’ with strategic partners to maximise opportunities for collaboration in patient and public involvement and engagement.
• Act as an internal and external ambassador for public, patient and practitioner engagement and involvement.
• Monitor and report on performance of PPIE across the Programme, make effective use of digital approaches to maximise the ability to collaborate, communicate and continuously learn.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of working with patients, carers and members of the public with diverse interests.
• Experience of working with community organisations and diverse voices
• Experience of running patient/public involvement activities
• Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating patient and public engagement and involvement strategies and methodologies, preferably in a research environment
• Experience of promoting the need and value of engagement and involvement to a wide range of stakeholders and acting as an advocate
• Experience of writing / developing content for public and research audiences and delivering presentations
• Experience of demonstrating an understanding of health research and the needs of patients and the public
• Planning and organisational expertise with a proven track record of delivering challenging projects with multiple partners to deadlines
• Experience of organising and facilitating a range of events and meetings including: event preparation, chairing of meetings, delivering presentations, use of tools to gather views and feedback, follow-up communications and evaluation
• An understanding of the public sensitivities of using health data for research

Skills

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage complex and multiple areas of work with competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of ability to meet tight and challenging deadlines using a flexible and adaptable approach
• Good influencing and coaching skills.
• Excellent people and interpersonal skills to build collaborative partnerships across diverse groups and the ability to handle sensitive issues positively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and confidently with different groups of stakeholders and people at all levels.
• Able to grasp the complexity of work across HDR UK and process complex scientific information to communicate it in a way that is clear, engaging and inspires the public to get involved.
• Strong analytic skills with the ability to frame problems and solutions in a logical manner.
• Ability to work autonomously and make decisions without supervision.
• Ability to work collaboratively and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Support Coordinator

We’re looking for an innovative, passionate and professional individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Stroke Recovery Service based in the Durham area.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke.

Position: S11233 Stroke Support Coordinator

Location: Home-based, Durham. However, frequent travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)

Salary: £19,596 per annum (FTE £27,400 per annum)

Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week

Contract: Permanent. However, services are contracted and there is currently funding for this contract until 31 March 2026.

Benefits: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available.

Closing Date: 22 June 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Interview Date: 1 and 2 July

Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application.

The Role

The service aims to identify and address the needs of stroke survivors and carers across the stroke pathway, by providing a range of innovative support solutions, supporting them to meet their desired outcomes.

Reporting to the Stroke Service Delivery Coach, the Stroke Support Coordinator will:

• Support new stroke survivors and their carers from hospital discharge into the community.
• Deliver 6 month post stroke reviews.
• Provide personalised information, advice and support.
• Support clients to make informed lifestyle changes which will help them to prevent further strokes.

About You

The post holder will have experience/background in:

• A caring profession ideally with experience of supporting people with disabilities.
• Be able to demonstrate previous experience of working collaboratively with other organisations to achieve joint ambitions.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft systems.

This role requires extensive travel across a large geographical locality to visit people at home and in community settings. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role.

To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role.

Please submit your CV, (including details of your current address), and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience.

If you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme, please indicate this in your supporting statement.

Finding strength through support

The organisation is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. Providing tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke. 

They are here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.

It’s only thanks to the generosity of supporters and donors that they can provide vital support. 

The Association is driven by an ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means they’re determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by an approach to solving inequity in stroke, the team are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across the charity.

The charity are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Association and are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are keen to receive applications from people affected by stroke, people of colour, members of LGBT+ communities, and disabled people because these identities and experiences are underrepresented and would add enormous value to how the organisation work.

A Disability Confident employer, the organisation is making great progress focusing on flexible working, reasonable adjustments and access to work. The charity has a variety of staff network groups and are committed to continuously improving diversity and inclusion efforts. If you have questions, or access needs, we’re happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so that you’re able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.